Algarve - Golf The Old Course

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This is the oldest of the four Vilamoura courses that form part of a luxury resort development close to fantastic beaches. Course designer Frank Pennink wanted to create a course in the Algarve that would remind players of those beautiful, challenging inland British courses. He achieved that perfectly. Opened in 1969, the verdant fairways of the course run through surrounding pine trees. This is a very attractive course with a great variety of holes. The Par 3 holes are all different and visually very beautiful, representing the toughest challenge on the course. They require careful selection of irons and near-perfect ball control. Over the rest of the course, trees play a decisive role, lining the doglegs and punishing any careless strokes. The greens are small, especially on the shorter holes, where there is simply no margin for error. A unique feature of this course is the fact that Par is 73, despite the fact that among its last nine holes there are no less than four with a Par 5. It was selected for the Portuguese Open in 1979, in which Bran Barnes was victor. Nearest Accommodation: Hotel Tivoli Marina Vilmoura I Accommodation Algarve Nearest Golf Courses: Pinhal, Laguna, Millenium, Victoria

Course Data

Holes	Length	PAR	Course Rating	Slope Rating	Opened
18	6.254 meters	73	72,3	126	1969

Grass Varieties	Greens	Tees & Fairways	Roughs	Surroundings
	Bentgrass var, Providence	Bermuda Tifton 419	mix common Bermuda	mix Lollium and fescues

Architect: Frank Pennink - Remodelled by Martin Hawtree in 1996 Teeing off times: every 9 minutes Pro: Joaquim Sequira Requirements: A Handicap Certificate, Maximum handicaps accepted: Men=24, Ladies=28 Dress Code: Only softspikes are allowed. Tailor shorts or trousers, Polo shirts, Golf shoes Facilities: Club House, Bar, Restaurant, Pro-Shop, Buggy bar in the course, Putting Green, Driving Range, Valet service, Trolleys, Buggies.

Score Card:
Hole C M T L Par Stroke 1 310 302 296 282 4 17 2 435 417 407 375 5 5 3 324 300 290 252 4 9 4 163 149 139 113 3 15 5 485 449 440 400 5 10 6 212 196 181 164 3 11 7 393 344 334 312 4 7 8 419 400 390 345 4 1 9 265 260 250 245 4 13 out 3006 2817 2727 2497 36	Hole C M T L Par Stroke 10 153 148 138 114 3 18 11 390 371 357 329 4 4 12 487 482 472 359 5 6 13 348 342 332 296 4 16 14 440 426 405 342 5 8 15 150 145 135 106 3 14 16 514 494 484 428 5 2 17 353 348 338 312 4 12 18 413 340 330 303 4 3 in 3248 3096 2991 2589 37
C M T L Par Total 6254 5913 5718 5086 73
Local Rules: to be read in conjunction with the golf rules and any temporary local rules. Out of Bounds - 27-1 White stakes Immovable Obstructions - 24-2 Roads watering system components, marks made by course equipment, artificial walls, bridges and young trees less than 2 meters high Ground under Repair Area marked with blue stakes or GUR signs. The ball must be dropped according to rule 24-2. Course Signage Players with buggies must follow the paths and course signage at all times, 100 and 150 meters distance posts are in meters measured in front of the green. Etiquette Please ensure that your group maintains its position on the course at all times to avoid SLOW PLAY. If a group loses a clear hole from the group in front, it must give way to the group behind. Please repair pitch marks, divots and rake bunkers. It is not permitted to wear jeans, T-shirts vests, shorts, or swimming shorts on the course.

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Hole 9

Hole 14

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